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A Study to Investigate Food Occlusion Efficacy of a Denture Adhesive in Denture Wearers

A Phase 4 interventional study of Marketed Denture Adhesive (Super Poligrip Max Seal) and No Adhesive in Denture Retention, sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 85 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2020-03-02.

Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline · Phase 4, Interventional, and Supportive care

Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
49
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 85 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the ability of a marketed denture adhesive to restrict food ingress underneath dentures during eating.

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This is a single center, controlled, single-blind, randomized, two-treatment, two-period, cross-over design in participants with full upper and lower dentures. The study hypothesis is that this methodology will enable comparisons between denture adhesives and no adhesive to demonstrate the effectiveness of denture adhesives in restricting food ingress under dentures during eating. This study will consist of three visits: Visit 1 - Screening Visit; Visit 2 - Treatment 1 Visit; Visit 3 - Treatment 2 Visit. Participants will use test product which is a marketed denture adhesive (Super Poligrip Max Seal [SPMS]) (application will be controlled by weight) to the dentures in a pattern of continuous strips which will be applied to upper and lower denture and will be then placed in mouth and participants will also use no adhesive as a control. Participants will cross-over between treatments so that all participants will participate in all 2 treatment arms. An hour after the participant has worn their denture, they will chew a portion of peanuts in a controlled manner. After a rinsing procedure with water, the dentures will be removed, and any peanuts that have been migrated under each denture will be collected and weighed after a drying process. Participants will also answer a short questionnaire on the procedure and record the number of times their denture dislodged during the chewing procedure. The number of denture dislodgments reported by the participants during the chewing of the peanuts will also be collected and analyzed and this, and the questionnaire data, will be used to support the findings of the peanuts mass measure.

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Conditions studied

  • Denture Retention
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In context

Lead sponsor

GlaxoSmithKline is the lead sponsor of 3,562 studies on the registry; 117 are open to participants now.

Of its 258 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 232 (90%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 85 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Participant provision of a signed and dated informed consent document indicating that the participant has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the study before any assessment is performed.
  • Participant is male or female who, at the time of screening, is between the ages of 18 and 85 years, inclusive.
  • Participant who is willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan and other study procedures.
  • Participant in good general and mental health with, in the opinion of the investigator or medically qualified designee, no clinically significant/relevant abnormalities in medical history or upon oral examination, or condition, that would impact the Participant's safety, wellbeing or the outcome of the study, if they were to participate in the study, or affect the individual's ability to understand and follow study procedures and requirements.
  • Self-reports experience of getting food trapped under their denture.
  • Is a habitual wearer of both of their dentures defined as participants who wear both of their dentures for the majority of their time whilst awake.
  • Have denture protheses that fulfil all of the following: a) A qualifying conventional acrylic full denture in both the upper and lower arch; b) Dentures are well fitting (Kapur (Olshan Modification) Retention and Stability Index Sum Score ≥6) with no individual stability or retention scores \<1; c) Dentures are well made (according to the well-made assessment); d) Has a peanut particle migration rating >0 for each denture.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • A Participant who is an employee of the investigational site, either directly involved in the conduct of the study or a member of their immediate family; or an employee of the investigational site otherwise supervised by the investigator; or, a GSK CH employee directly involved in the conduct of the study or a member of their immediate family.
  • A Participant who has participated in other studies (including non-medicinal studies) involving investigational product(s) within 30 days prior to study entry and/or during study participation.
  • A Participant with, in the opinion of the investigator or medically qualified designee, an acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or investigational product administration or may interfere with the interpretation of study results and, in the judgment of the investigator or medically qualified designee, would make the Participant inappropriate for entry into this study.
  • A Participant who is a pregnant female (self-reported).
  • A Participant who is a breastfeeding female.
  • A Participant with known or suspected intolerance or hypersensitivity to the study materials(or closely related compounds) or any of their stated ingredients.
  • A Participant who, in the opinion of the investigator or medically qualified designee, should not participate in the study.
  • A Participant unwilling or unable to comply with the Lifestyle Considerations such as a) During the entire study Participants will not be permitted to have any dental/denture work performed during the time they are in the study, unless discussed and permitted by the examiner. This is to assure that the denture fit will not be altered during the study; b) During the treatment visits Participants will not be allowed to use tobacco or nicotine or nicotine-containing products following denture insertion until after their dentures are returned at completion of the food occlusion testing and Participants will not be allowed to use tobacco or nicotine or nicotine-containing products following denture insertion until after their dentures are returned at completion of the food occlusion testing.
  • History of swallowing difficulties or choking.
  • Currently taking or have taken a bisphosphonate drug (i.e., Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva).
  • Any clinically significant or relevant oral abnormality (e.g. temporomandibular joint [TMJ] problems) that, in the opinion of the investigator, could affect the Participant's participation in the study.
  • Known allergy to peanuts or any other nut.
  • Any condition or medication which, in the opinion of the investigator, is currently causing xerostomia.
  • Recent history (within the last year) of alcohol or other substance abuse.
  • Oral soft tissue examination findings such as stomatitis, open sores, lesions, redness or swelling which in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the conduct of the study or the safety of the Participant.
  • Use of any medication that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the conduct of the study.
  • A serious chronic disease requiring intermittent hospital visits.
  • Having been previously enrolled in this study.
  • Any participant, in the opinion of the investigator, who should not participate in the study.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
Single (Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
49 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Test Denture Adhesive

    Test denture adhesive will be applied directly from the tubes using a continuous strip pattern to the upper and lower denture which will then be placed in mouth of the participants.

    Combination Product: Marketed Denture Adhesive (Super Poligrip Max Seal)

  • Other
    Control

    Participants will not apply any denture adhesive in this treatment arm.

    Other: No Adhesive

Interventions

  • Combination productMarketed Denture Adhesive (Super Poligrip Max Seal)

    The denture adhesive will be applied directly from the tubes. 1.6 g of adhesive per treatment will be applied to each participant's dentures. This dose will be split as 1.00±0.1 g for the maxillary and 0.6±0.1g for the mandibular dentures.

  • OtherNo Adhesive

    No adhesive will be applied.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Food Occlusion Analysis of Combined Mass of Peanuts Under Combined Maxillary (Upper) and Mandibular (Lower) Dentures

    On each test day(Visit2,3)participants underwent an Oral Soft Tissue (OST) exam,dentures cleaned using denture cleanser.Product application controlled by weight:1g(+/-0.1g)to upper denture ,0.6g (+/-0.1g)to lower denture by dispensing staff. After60+/-5minutes(min) of replacing denture in the mouth,participants consumed 30-32g of non-salted peanuts, divided into smaller portions of approximately(app) 8nut halves. Each portion was chewed for app20 seconds(sec). After which mouth rinsed with water for app10sec. Both upper and lower dentures were removed,any nuts remaining in mouth were collected using gauze.Dentures and gauzes placed in beaker with warm de-ionized water and sonicated for 30min,water was strained by sieve.Collected nuts washed,air-dried and transferred to pre-weighed aluminium weighing pans,dried at 40-degree Celsius (deg C)for 5 hours(h). Pans removed,cooled to room temperature,weighed to determine mass of nuts collected from each denture.

    Time frame: Upto 16 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. Food Occlusion Analysis of Mass of Peanuts Under Maxillary Denture

    On each test day (Visit2,3) participants underwent an OST exam, dentures cleaned using denture cleanser. Product application controlled by weight:1g(+/-0.1g)to upper denture ,0.6g (+/-0.1g)to lower denture by dispensing staff. After 60+/-5 min of replacing denture in the mouth, participants consumed 30-32g of non-salted peanuts, divided into smaller portions of app 8nut halves. Each portion was chewed for app20 sec. After which mouth rinsed with water for app10sec. Both upper and lower dentures were removed, any nuts remaining in mouth were collected using gauze. Dentures and gauzes placed in beaker with warm de-ionized water and sonicated for 30min, water was strained by sieve. Collected nuts washed, air-dried and transferred to pre-weighed aluminium weighing pans, dried at 40-deg C for 5h. Pans removed, cooled to room temperature, weighed to determine mass of nuts collected from each denture.

    Time frame: Upto 16 days

  2. Food Occlusion Analysis of Mass of Peanuts Under Mandibular Denture

    On each test day (Visit2,3) participants underwent an OST exam, dentures cleaned using denture cleanser. Product application controlled by weight:1g(+/-0.1g)to upper denture ,0.6g (+/-0.1g)to lower denture by dispensing staff. After 60+/-5 min of replacing denture in the mouth, participants consumed 30-32g of non-salted peanuts, divided into smaller portions of app 8nut halves. Each portion was chewed for app20 sec. After which mouth rinsed with water for app10sec. Both upper and lower dentures were removed, any nuts remaining in mouth were collected using gauze. Dentures and gauzes placed in beaker with warm de-ionized water and sonicated for 30min, water was strained by sieve. Collected nuts washed, air-dried and transferred to pre-weighed aluminium weighing pans, dried at 40-deg C for 5h. Pans removed, cooled to room temperature, weighed to determine mass of nuts collected from each denture.

    Time frame: Upto 16 days

  3. Number of Denture Dislodgements During Chewing as Reported by Participants

    On each test day (Visit 2,3) participants had an OST exam and their dentures were cleaned before study product was applied to the dentures. 1g (+/-) was applied to the upper denture and 0.6g (+/-) was applied to the lower dentures by dispensing staff. After insertion of the dentures into participants mouths, they were required to wait 60 mins (+/- 5mins) after which they were required to chew 30-32g of non-salted peanuts, divided into smaller portions of approximately 8 nut halves. Participants were required to chew each portion of peanuts for approximately 20 secs. Whilst consuming the peanuts, participants were required to tick a box every time they felt their denture dislodge. The total number of dislodgments were recorded by study site staff.

    Time frame: Upto 16 days

  4. Mean Scores From Participant Completed Questionnaire

    On each test day(Visit 2,3)participants underwent an OST exam,dentures cleaned using denture cleanser. Product application controlled by weight:1g(+/-0.1g)to upper denture,0.6g (+/-0.1g)to lower denture by dispensing staff. After 60+/-5min of replacing denture in the mouth, participants consumed 30-32g of non-salted peanuts, divided into smaller portions of app8nut halves. Each portion chewed for app20 sec. After eating all,participants answered a questionnaire for chewing experience by questions (Q):Q1,were you aware of nuts pieces under your denture:yes/no.Participants answered no to Q1 were not required to answerQ2,3;they were automatically assigned 0 score for Q2,3. Participants who answered yes to Q1 were asked Q2,3;Q2,rate amount of nuts pieces under your denture on0-10scale;Q3,how bothered were you by nuts pieces went under your denture on0-10scale.Q2score:0=none,10=lots of nuts pieces;Q3score:0=not at all bothered,10=extremely bothered. Lower scores indicate better results.

    Time frame: Upto 16 days

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Results

Posted Mar 2, 2020

Participant flow

Participants were recruited from a single center in the United States. A total of 53 participants were screened, of which 49 were enrolled. 48 participants were randomized and completed the study.

Treatment Period 1 (Visit 2)
Participant flow — Treatment Period 1 (Visit 2)
MilestoneSequence 1Sequence 2
Started2424
Completed2424
Not completed00
Treatment Period 2 (Visit 3)
Participant flow — Treatment Period 2 (Visit 3)
MilestoneSequence 1Sequence 2
Started2424
Completed2424
Not completed00

Outcome measures

PrimaryFood Occlusion Analysis of Combined Mass of Peanuts Under Combined Maxillary (Upper) and Mandibular (Lower) Dentures

On each test day(Visit2,3)participants underwent an Oral Soft Tissue (OST) exam,dentures cleaned using denture cleanser.Product application controlled by weight:1g(+/-0.1g)to upper denture ,0.6g (+/-0.1g)to lower denture by dispensing staff. After60+/-5minutes(min) of replacing denture in the mouth,participants consumed 30-32g of non-salted peanuts, divided into smaller portions of approximately(app) 8nut halves. Each portion was chewed for app20 seconds(sec). After which mouth rinsed with water for app10sec. Both upper and lower dentures were removed,any nuts remaining in mouth were collected using gauze.Dentures and gauzes placed in beaker with warm de-ionized water and sonicated for 30min,water was strained by sieve.Collected nuts washed,air-dried and transferred to pre-weighed aluminium weighing pans,dried at 40-degree Celsius (deg C)for 5 hours(h). Pans removed,cooled to room temperature,weighed to determine mass of nuts collected from each denture.

Time frame:
Upto 16 days
Reported as:
Geometric mean · Milligrams (mg)
Food Occlusion Analysis of Combined Mass of Peanuts Under Combined Maxillary (Upper) and Mandibular (Lower) Dentures
Milligrams (mg)Experimental Denture AdhesiveNo Adhesive
Food Occlusion Analysis of Combined Mass of Peanuts Under Combined Maxillary (Upper) and Mandibular (Lower) Dentures5.56 (3.72 to 8.31)29.13 (19.48 to 43.56)
Statistical analysis
  • Experimental Denture Adhesive vs No Adhesive · ANOVA · p = <0.0001 · Geometric mean ratio: 0.19 · 95% CI 0.12 to 0.30GMR=(Experimental denture adhesive/ No Adhesive)
SecondaryFood Occlusion Analysis of Mass of Peanuts Under Maxillary Denture

On each test day (Visit2,3) participants underwent an OST exam, dentures cleaned using denture cleanser. Product application controlled by weight:1g(+/-0.1g)to upper denture ,0.6g (+/-0.1g)to lower denture by dispensing staff. After 60+/-5 min of replacing denture in the mouth, participants consumed 30-32g of non-salted peanuts, divided into smaller portions of app 8nut halves. Each portion was chewed for app20 sec. After which mouth rinsed with water for app10sec. Both upper and lower dentures were removed, any nuts remaining in mouth were collected using gauze. Dentures and gauzes placed in beaker with warm de-ionized water and sonicated for 30min, water was strained by sieve. Collected nuts washed, air-dried and transferred to pre-weighed aluminium weighing pans, dried at 40-deg C for 5h. Pans removed, cooled to room temperature, weighed to determine mass of nuts collected from each denture.

Time frame:
Upto 16 days
Reported as:
Geometric mean · mg
Food Occlusion Analysis of Mass of Peanuts Under Maxillary Denture
mgExperimental Denture AdhesiveNo Adhesive
Food Occlusion Analysis of Mass of Peanuts Under Maxillary Denture1.39 (0.92 to 2.11)8.17 (5.39 to 12.38)
SecondaryFood Occlusion Analysis of Mass of Peanuts Under Mandibular Denture

On each test day (Visit2,3) participants underwent an OST exam, dentures cleaned using denture cleanser. Product application controlled by weight:1g(+/-0.1g)to upper denture ,0.6g (+/-0.1g)to lower denture by dispensing staff. After 60+/-5 min of replacing denture in the mouth, participants consumed 30-32g of non-salted peanuts, divided into smaller portions of app 8nut halves. Each portion was chewed for app20 sec. After which mouth rinsed with water for app10sec. Both upper and lower dentures were removed, any nuts remaining in mouth were collected using gauze. Dentures and gauzes placed in beaker with warm de-ionized water and sonicated for 30min, water was strained by sieve. Collected nuts washed, air-dried and transferred to pre-weighed aluminium weighing pans, dried at 40-deg C for 5h. Pans removed, cooled to room temperature, weighed to determine mass of nuts collected from each denture.

Time frame:
Upto 16 days
Reported as:
Geometric mean · mg
Food Occlusion Analysis of Mass of Peanuts Under Mandibular Denture
mgExperimental Denture AdhesiveNo Adhesive
Food Occlusion Analysis of Mass of Peanuts Under Mandibular Denture2.75 (1.63 to 4.64)13.07 (7.75 to 22.02)
SecondaryNumber of Denture Dislodgements During Chewing as Reported by Participants

On each test day (Visit 2,3) participants had an OST exam and their dentures were cleaned before study product was applied to the dentures. 1g (+/-) was applied to the upper denture and 0.6g (+/-) was applied to the lower dentures by dispensing staff. After insertion of the dentures into participants mouths, they were required to wait 60 mins (+/- 5mins) after which they were required to chew 30-32g of non-salted peanuts, divided into smaller portions of approximately 8 nut halves. Participants were required to chew each portion of peanuts for approximately 20 secs. Whilst consuming the peanuts, participants were required to tick a box every time they felt their denture dislodge. The total number of dislodgments were recorded by study site staff.

Time frame:
Upto 16 days
Reported as:
Median · Number of denture dislodgements
Number of Denture Dislodgements During Chewing as Reported by Participants
Number of denture dislodgementsExperimental Denture AdhesiveNo Adhesive
Number of Denture Dislodgements During Chewing as Reported by Participants0.0 (0 to 10)4.0 (0 to 28)
SecondaryMean Scores From Participant Completed Questionnaire

On each test day(Visit 2,3)participants underwent an OST exam,dentures cleaned using denture cleanser. Product application controlled by weight:1g(+/-0.1g)to upper denture,0.6g (+/-0.1g)to lower denture by dispensing staff. After 60+/-5min of replacing denture in the mouth, participants consumed 30-32g of non-salted peanuts, divided into smaller portions of app8nut halves. Each portion chewed for app20 sec. After eating all,participants answered a questionnaire for chewing experience by questions (Q):Q1,were you aware of nuts pieces under your denture:yes/no.Participants answered no to Q1 were not required to answerQ2,3;they were automatically assigned 0 score for Q2,3. Participants who answered yes to Q1 were asked Q2,3;Q2,rate amount of nuts pieces under your denture on0-10scale;Q3,how bothered were you by nuts pieces went under your denture on0-10scale.Q2score:0=none,10=lots of nuts pieces;Q3score:0=not at all bothered,10=extremely bothered. Lower scores indicate better results.

Time frame:
Upto 16 days
Reported as:
Mean · Score on scale
Mean Scores From Participant Completed Questionnaire
Score on scaleExperimental Denture AdhesiveNo Adhesive
Amount of peanut pieces under denture0.8 ± 0.293.8 ± 0.52
Bothered by peanut pieces under denture0.7 ± 0.284.0 ± 0.57

Adverse events

Collected over From signing of the informed consent form until 5 days after last administration of study drug (or last procedure). Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Experimental Denture Adhesive0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)2/48 (4.2%)
No Adhesive0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)4/48 (8.3%)
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventExperimental Denture AdhesiveNo Adhesive
Oral hyperkeratosisGastrointestinal disorders1/482/48
Mouth InjuryInjury, poisoning and procedural complications0/481/48
Traumatic ulcerInjury, poisoning and procedural complications0/481/48
Tongue bitingNervous system disorders1/480/48

Baseline characteristics

Safety Population (N=48) included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of the study product.

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(Years)Overall
Mean65.1 ± 10.77
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Overall
Female33
Male15
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Overall
Hispanic or Latino2
Not Hispanic or Latino46
Unknown or Not Reported0
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Overall
American Indian or Alaska Native1
Asian0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
Black or African American4
White43
More than one race0
Unknown or Not Reported0
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Study locations

1 site
  • GSK Investigational Site
    Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Feb 8, 2019
  • Statistical analysis plan · Jan 28, 2019

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 2, 2020, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03709810
Lead sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 17, 2018
Start date
Jan 7, 2019
Primary completion
Jan 24, 2019
Completion
Jan 24, 2019
Results posted
Mar 2, 2020
Last update
Mar 2, 2020

Study contacts

GSK Clinical Trials
study director · GlaxoSmithKline

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
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